1 Petelo 3
1 Bino mpe basi, botosaka mibali na bino mpo ete, soki ezali na ndambo ya mibali oyo bandimaka Liloba na Nzambe te, bakoma kondima na nzela ya bizaleli malamu ya basi na bango, ata soki bateyi bango Liloba te,
In like manner, let the wives be in subjection to their own husbands; that, indeed, if any obey not the word, they, without the word, may be won by the behavior of their wives,
2 tango bakomona bino kotambola na bomoi ya peto mpe ya botosi.
(when they behold you chaste behavior, joined with reverence: )
3 Bolukaka kaka te kokoma kitoko na libanda na nzela ya kokanga suki, kolata babiju ya wolo to bilamba ya kitoko;
whose adorning, let it not be that which is external--the plaiting of hair, trinkets of gold, or finery of dress;
4 kasi bolukaka nde kitoko ya bomoto ya kati: esilaka te, ewutaka na molimo ya boboto mpe ya kimia, ezali na motuya mingi na miso ya Nzambe.
but--the hidden man of the heart, with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great value.
5 Ezalaki ndenge wana nde basi ya bule oyo, na kala, bazalaki kotia elikya na bango na Nzambe bazalaki komikomisa kitoko. Bazalaki kotosa mibali na bango,
For thus, anciently, the holy women, also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;
6 lokola Sara oyo atosaki Abrayami kino kobenga ye « nkolo na ngai. » Bozali bana basi ya Sara soki bosali bolamu mpe bopesi nzela te na bobangi.
even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord; whose daughters you are become, doing well, and not fearing any terror.
7 Bino mpe mibali, bovandaka na bwanya elongo na basi na bino, boyebaka ete bazali bato na bolembu. Bopesaka bango lokumu, pamba te bango mpe basengeli kozwa elongo na bino bomoi kowuta na Nzambe, na ngolu na Ye, mpo ete eloko moko te ekanga losambo na bino.
In like manner, husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the wife, as the weaker vessel, and as joint heirs of the favor of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
8 Mpo na kosukisa, bozalaka, bino nyonso, na makanisi moko, boyokelanaka mawa, bolinganaka lokola bandeko, bozalaka bato malamu mpe bato ya komikitisa.
Finally, be all of one mind, sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, tender-hearted, courteous--
9 Bozongisaka te mabe na mabe to mafinga na mafinga, kasi bozongisaka mabe na mapamboli; pamba te Nzambe abengaki bino na kopambola mpo ete bino mpe boyamba mapamboli lokola libula na bino.
not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, on the contrary, bless: knowing that to this you were called, that you might inherit the blessing.
10 Solo, moto nyonso oyo azali na posa ya kolinga bomoi mpe kobika mikolo ya esengo asengeli kobatela lolemo na ye mosika na mabe, mpe bibebu na ye mosika na maloba ya lokuta;
"For he who is desirous to enjoy life, and to see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.
11 asengeli kokima mabe mpe kosala bolamu, koluka kimia mpe kokoba na yango,
Let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it.
12 pamba te miso ya Nkolo etalaka bato ya sembo, mpe matoyi na Ye eyokaka losambo na bango. Kasi Nkolo apesaka bato mabe mokongo.
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their supplication; but the face of the Lord is against the workers of iniquity."
13 Nani akosala bino mabe soki bomipesi na kosala bolamu?
Besides, who is he that will do evil to you, if you be imitators of the Good One?
14 Bokozala kutu bato ya esengo, ezala soki bokomona pasi mpo na bosembo. Bobangaka bato te mpe bomitungisaka te.
Nevertheless, although you even suffer for righteousness' sake, you are happy. Therefore, do not fear their fear, neither be troubled:
15 Kasi, kati na mitema na bino, bopesaka Klisto lokumu lokola Nkolo. Botatolaka tango nyonso tina ya elikya na bino epai ya bato nyonso oyo bakotuna bino tina yango,
but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and be always prepared for giving an answer, with meekness and reverence, to every one who asks of you a reason for the hope which is in you.
16 kasi botatolaka yango na boboto, na limemia mpe na mitema peto, mpo ete bato oyo balobaka mabe na tina na etamboli na bino ya malamu kati na Klisto bakufa soni.
Hold fast a good conscience, that, whereas they speak against you as evil doers, they may be put to shame who arraign your good behavior in Christ.
17 Eleki malamu komona pasi na kosala bolamu, soki yango ezali mokano ya Nzambe, na esika ete omona pasi na kosala mabe.
For it is better to suffer as well doers, if the will of God appoints it, than as evil doers.
18 Pamba te Ye moko Klisto oyo atikalaki kosala ata mabe moko te amonaki pasi, mbala moko mpo na libela, mpo na masumu ya bato mabe; akufaki mpo na bato mabe, mpo na komema bino epai ya Nzambe. Babomaki Ye kati na nzoto, kasi Molimo azongisaki Ye na bomoi.
For even Christ once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God; being put to death, indeed, in the flesh, but made alice by the Spirit.
19 Ezali mpe kaka na nguya ya Molimo yango nde akendeki kosakola elonga na Ye epai ya milimo oyo ezalaki ya kokangama kati na boloko,
By which, also, he made proclamation to the spirits in prison,
20 milimo oyo etosaki te na tango ya kala, na tango oyo Nzambe azalaki kokanga motema wana azalaki kozela ete Noa asilisa kotonga masuwa. Kati na masuwa yango, motango moke kaka ya bato, bato mwambe, nde babikisamaki na mayi ya mpela.
who formerly were disobedient, when the patience of God once waited, in the days of Noah, while an ark was preparing, in which few, that is, eight souls, were effectually saved through water--
21 Mayi yango ezali elilingi ya libatisi oyo ebikisi bino sik’oyo. Libatisi yango elongolaka mbindo ya nzoto te, kasi ezali mokano ya kotambola na motema peto liboso ya Nzambe; mpe ezali kobikisa bino na nzela ya lisekwa ya Yesu-Klisto
the antitype, immersion, does, also, now save us, (not putting away the filth of the flesh; but seeking of a good conscience toward God, ) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ;
22 oyo akotaki kati na Likolo, avandi na ngambo ya loboko ya mobali ya Nzambe mpe azali kokonza ba-anjelu, banguya mpe milimo ya mipepe na likolo.
who, having gone into heaven, is at the right hand of God; angels, and authorities, and powers, being subjected to him.
